Senior Regional Property Manager - Relocation Required

Beztak • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Beztak, a national Real Estate Development, Construction, and Property Management company, wants you to join our family of talented individuals. We are seeking to hire bright, dynamic leaders who have a passion for service and a commitment to excellence.

Beztak is looking to hire a Senior
Regional Manager to join our team. The Senior Regional Manager directs and oversees the overall operation of the apartment communities within their region.
This is a vital position within the organization in order for the company to maintain its financial stability and be in a position to continue to develop real estate.

Relocation to Southeast Michigan is required.

Requirements

• Excellent leadership skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Bachelor’s degree, strongly preferred
• Experience as a Multifamily Regional Manager, or  5years’ experience in related role
• Experience overseeing a minimum of 1,200 units across multiple properties
• Able to travel as needed
• Experience writing budgets and forecasts

Nice To Haves

• Yardi experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Inspect each property on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that vacants are prepared for occupancy within seven days to company standards.
• Maintain the exterior curb appeal of the property to the highest standards of repair and cleanliness.
• Develop, implement and achieve the annual property budget.
• Be directly involved with the bidding and acceptance of all service and contracts.
• Establish written goals for the property to achieve in every area of the operation.
• Prioritize the Property Manager's workload.
• Ensure that the on-site staff members are performing at or above acceptable levels.
• Maintain control of expenditures.
• Ensure that the best products and services are purchased for the best prices.
• Ensure that the vendors are paid in a timely manner – do not allow bills to be carried over to a new year.
• Study and analyze the weekly report each week to enable you to set goals and pricing and adjust your overall positioning of the property.
• Maintain a current knowledge of each property's competition; how their product and property compare with ours, review monthly "Market Studies" to know how their prices, terms and specials affect your property. Shop one competitor per week.
• Continually monitor your individual property websites, and reputation media sites such as Yelp, Apartment Ratings.com, and Facebook.
• Adjust and raise rents when possible.
• Maintain the highest possible occupancy by developing and adjusting "Marketing Plans" which is continual strategy.
• Review/research the Profit and Loss Statement each month. Prepare a written Owner's Report and be prepared to discuss the results with the President of the Management Company on a monthly basis.
• Immediately notify the Vice President, Executive Vice President, President and Principals of emergency or crisis situations day or night.
• Inform the Vice President of all legal matters regarding the property.
• Set a good example for all on-site personnel.
• Interview, hire and train the Property Manager.
• Assist the Property Manager in recruiting, hiring, training, motivating, evaluating, and terminating other on-site personnel.
• Approve all on site compensation within budget and company guidelines.
• Review standard and procedure updates and changes with the Property Manager and staff to ensure company systems are followed.
• Analyzing the availability of units, study the notices received, condition of vacants, status of service requests, where traffic came from and how the leasing personnel are closing.
• Obtain estimates and prepare specifications for major capital expenditures.
• Monitor advertising, rates, deposits, and specials of competition and adjust as needed with final approval by the Executive Vice President and/or owner.
• Operating a company vehicle or personal vehicle (as required) to perform job duties. Candidates must be willing and able to drive for work-related purposes as needed.
• Working in a high-pressure environment, interacting with difficult customers/vendors, handling urgent matters, resolving conflicts, having effective interpersonal skills.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Benefits

• 401(k) with an employer match for every dollar contributed, up to 6% of eligible compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to paid company holidays and a “Float” Holiday to celebrate a day or holiday that you hold special
• Life Insurance, provided at no cost to the employee.
• Five medical plan options – several including a Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program – free, and confidential services for a variety of needs: counseling, pet care, financial services, vacation planning, and more!
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior